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Pablo Vega, left, smiles as he greets Anthony Baldwin, right, dressed as Santa at Sunrise Community of Southwest Florida in Naples on Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2019. This is Baldwin's fourth year dressing as Santa for the annual Christmas Eve celebration, and he says he keeps coming back because the community is like a family. He loves the joy dressing as Santa brings. "The smiles on their faces made me glow," he said. Alex Driehaus/Naples Daily News/USA TODAY - FLORIDA NETWORK

Program participants take photos with Anthony Baldwin, dressed as Santa, during a Christmas Eve celebration at Sunrise Community of Southwest Florida in Naples on Tuesday, December 24, 2019. Alex Driehaus/Naples Daily News/USA TODAY - FLORIDA NETWORK

Program participants take photos with Anthony Baldwin, dressed as Santa, during a Christmas Eve celebration at Sunrise Community of Southwest Florida in Naples on Tuesday, December 24, 2019. Alex Driehaus/Naples Daily News/USA TODAY - FLORIDA NETWORK

Program participants take photos with Anthony Baldwin, dressed as Santa, during a Christmas Eve celebration at Sunrise Community of Southwest Florida in Naples on Tuesday, December 24, 2019. Alex Driehaus/Naples Daily News/USA TODAY - FLORIDA NETWORK

Program participants take photos with Anthony Baldwin, dressed as Santa, during a Christmas Eve celebration at Sunrise Community of Southwest Florida in Naples on Tuesday, December 24, 2019. Alex Driehaus/Naples Daily News/USA TODAY - FLORIDA NETWORK

Program participants take photos with Anthony Baldwin, dressed as Santa, during a Christmas Eve celebration at Sunrise Community of Southwest Florida in Naples on Tuesday, December 24, 2019. Alex Driehaus/Naples Daily News/USA TODAY - FLORIDA NETWORK

Program participants take photos with Anthony Baldwin, dressed as Santa, during a Christmas Eve celebration at Sunrise Community of Southwest Florida in Naples on Tuesday, December 24, 2019. Alex Driehaus/Naples Daily News/USA TODAY - FLORIDA NETWORK

Program participants take photos with Anthony Baldwin, dressed as Santa, during a Christmas Eve celebration at Sunrise Community of Southwest Florida in Naples on Tuesday, December 24, 2019. Alex Driehaus/Naples Daily News/USA TODAY - FLORIDA NETWORK

Program participants take photos with Anthony Baldwin, dressed as Santa, during a Christmas Eve celebration at Sunrise Community of Southwest Florida in Naples on Tuesday, December 24, 2019. Alex Driehaus/Naples Daily News/USA TODAY - FLORIDA NETWORK

Program participants take photos with Anthony Baldwin, dressed as Santa, during a Christmas Eve celebration at Sunrise Community of Southwest Florida in Naples on Tuesday, December 24, 2019. Alex Driehaus/Naples Daily News/USA TODAY - FLORIDA NETWORK

Program participants take photos with Anthony Baldwin, dressed as Santa, during a Christmas Eve celebration at Sunrise Community of Southwest Florida in Naples on Tuesday, December 24, 2019. Alex Driehaus/Naples Daily News/USA TODAY - FLORIDA NETWORK

Program participants take photos with Anthony Baldwin, dressed as Santa, during a Christmas Eve celebration at Sunrise Community of Southwest Florida in Naples on Tuesday, December 24, 2019. Alex Driehaus/Naples Daily News/USA TODAY - FLORIDA NETWORK

Program participants take photos with Anthony Baldwin, dressed as Santa, during a Christmas Eve celebration at Sunrise Community of Southwest Florida in Naples on Tuesday, December 24, 2019. Alex Driehaus/Naples Daily News/USA TODAY - FLORIDA NETWORK

Program participants take photos with Anthony Baldwin, dressed as Santa, during a Christmas Eve celebration at Sunrise Community of Southwest Florida in Naples on Tuesday, December 24, 2019. Alex Driehaus/Naples Daily News/USA TODAY - FLORIDA NETWORK

Program participants take photos with Anthony Baldwin, dressed as Santa, during a Christmas Eve celebration at Sunrise Community of Southwest Florida in Naples on Tuesday, December 24, 2019. Alex Driehaus/Naples Daily News/USA TODAY - FLORIDA NETWORK

Program participants take photos with Anthony Baldwin, dressed as Santa, during a Christmas Eve celebration at Sunrise Community of Southwest Florida in Naples on Tuesday, December 24, 2019. Alex Driehaus/Naples Daily News/USA TODAY - FLORIDA NETWORK

Program participants take photos with Anthony Baldwin, dressed as Santa, during a Christmas Eve celebration at Sunrise Community of Southwest Florida in Naples on Tuesday, December 24, 2019. Alex Driehaus/Naples Daily News/USA TODAY - FLORIDA NETWORK

Program participants take photos with Anthony Baldwin, dressed as Santa, during a Christmas Eve celebration at Sunrise Community of Southwest Florida in Naples on Tuesday, December 24, 2019. Alex Driehaus/Naples Daily News/USA TODAY - FLORIDA NETWORK

Program participants take photos with Anthony Baldwin, dressed as Santa, during a Christmas Eve celebration at Sunrise Community of Southwest Florida in Naples on Tuesday, December 24, 2019. Alex Driehaus/Naples Daily News/USA TODAY - FLORIDA NETWORK

Program participants take photos with Anthony Baldwin, dressed as Santa, during a Christmas Eve celebration at Sunrise Community of Southwest Florida in Naples on Tuesday, December 24, 2019. Alex Driehaus/Naples Daily News/USA TODAY - FLORIDA NETWORK

Program participants take photos with Anthony Baldwin, dressed as Santa, during a Christmas Eve celebration at Sunrise Community of Southwest Florida in Naples on Tuesday, December 24, 2019. Alex Driehaus/Naples Daily News/USA TODAY - FLORIDA NETWORK

Program participants take photos with Anthony Baldwin, dressed as Santa, during a Christmas Eve celebration at Sunrise Community of Southwest Florida in Naples on Tuesday, December 24, 2019. Alex Driehaus/Naples Daily News/USA TODAY - FLORIDA NETWORK

Program participants take photos with Anthony Baldwin, dressed as Santa, during a Christmas Eve celebration at Sunrise Community of Southwest Florida in Naples on Tuesday, December 24, 2019. Alex Driehaus/Naples Daily News/USA TODAY - FLORIDA NETWORK

Program participants take photos with Anthony Baldwin, dressed as Santa, during a Christmas Eve celebration at Sunrise Community of Southwest Florida in Naples on Tuesday, December 24, 2019. Alex Driehaus/Naples Daily News/USA TODAY - FLORIDA NETWORK

Program participants take photos with Anthony Baldwin, dressed as Santa, during a Christmas Eve celebration at Sunrise Community of Southwest Florida in Naples on Tuesday, December 24, 2019. Alex Driehaus/Naples Daily News/USA TODAY - FLORIDA NETWORK

Program participants take photos with Anthony Baldwin, dressed as Santa, during a Christmas Eve celebration at Sunrise Community of Southwest Florida in Naples on Tuesday, December 24, 2019. Alex Driehaus/Naples Daily News/USA TODAY - FLORIDA NETWORK

Program participants take photos with Anthony Baldwin, dressed as Santa, during a Christmas Eve celebration at Sunrise Community of Southwest Florida in Naples on Tuesday, December 24, 2019. Alex Driehaus/Naples Daily News/USA TODAY - FLORIDA NETWORK

Program participants take photos with Anthony Baldwin, dressed as Santa, during a Christmas Eve celebration at Sunrise Community of Southwest Florida in Naples on Tuesday, December 24, 2019. Alex Driehaus/Naples Daily News/USA TODAY - FLORIDA NETWORK

Program participants take photos with Anthony Baldwin, dressed as Santa, during a Christmas Eve celebration at Sunrise Community of Southwest Florida in Naples on Tuesday, December 24, 2019. Alex Driehaus/Naples Daily News/USA TODAY - FLORIDA NETWORK

Program participants take photos with Anthony Baldwin, dressed as Santa, during a Christmas Eve celebration at Sunrise Community of Southwest Florida in Naples on Tuesday, December 24, 2019. Alex Driehaus/Naples Daily News/USA TODAY - FLORIDA NETWORK

Program participants take photos with Anthony Baldwin, dressed as Santa, during a Christmas Eve celebration at Sunrise Community of Southwest Florida in Naples on Tuesday, December 24, 2019. Alex Driehaus/Naples Daily News/USA TODAY - FLORIDA NETWORK

Program participants take photos with Anthony Baldwin, dressed as Santa, during a Christmas Eve celebration at Sunrise Community of Southwest Florida in Naples on Tuesday, December 24, 2019. Alex Driehaus/Naples Daily News/USA TODAY - FLORIDA NETWORK

Program participants take photos with Anthony Baldwin, dressed as Santa, during a Christmas Eve celebration at Sunrise Community of Southwest Florida in Naples on Tuesday, December 24, 2019. Alex Driehaus/Naples Daily News/USA TODAY - FLORIDA NETWORK

Program participants take photos with Anthony Baldwin, dressed as Santa, during a Christmas Eve celebration at Sunrise Community of Southwest Florida in Naples on Tuesday, December 24, 2019. Alex Driehaus/Naples Daily News/USA TODAY - FLORIDA NETWORK

Program participants take photos with Anthony Baldwin, dressed as Santa, during a Christmas Eve celebration at Sunrise Community of Southwest Florida in Naples on Tuesday, December 24, 2019. Alex Driehaus/Naples Daily News/USA TODAY - FLORIDA NETWORK

Program participants take photos with Anthony Baldwin, dressed as Santa, during a Christmas Eve celebration at Sunrise Community of Southwest Florida in Naples on Tuesday, December 24, 2019. Alex Driehaus/Naples Daily News/USA TODAY - FLORIDA NETWORK

Program participants take photos with Anthony Baldwin, dressed as Santa, during a Christmas Eve celebration at Sunrise Community of Southwest Florida in Naples on Tuesday, December 24, 2019. Alex Driehaus/Naples Daily News/USA TODAY - FLORIDA NETWORK

Program participants take photos with Anthony Baldwin, dressed as Santa, during a Christmas Eve celebration at Sunrise Community of Southwest Florida in Naples on Tuesday, December 24, 2019. Alex Driehaus/Naples Daily News/USA TODAY - FLORIDA NETWORK

Program participants take photos with Anthony Baldwin, dressed as Santa, during a Christmas Eve celebration at Sunrise Community of Southwest Florida in Naples on Tuesday, December 24, 2019. Alex Driehaus/Naples Daily News/USA TODAY - FLORIDA NETWORK

Program participants take photos with Anthony Baldwin, dressed as Santa, during a Christmas Eve celebration at Sunrise Community of Southwest Florida in Naples on Tuesday, December 24, 2019. Alex Driehaus/Naples Daily News/USA TODAY - FLORIDA NETWORK

Christmas came early — as it does every year — at Sunrise Community of Southwest Florida.

Volunteers and staff made a holiday dream come true for the approximately 70 people with intellectual and developmental disabilities the nonprofit serves.

Dylan Vogel, who attends the day program that is the heart of Sunrise Community of Southwest Florida’s operations, said there was a lot about the day he enjoyed, like the weather and the group of people he considers family.

“For a number of them, this is the only Christmas they’re going to get,” he said.

Pablo Vega, left, smiles as he greets Anthony Baldwin, right, dressed as Santa at Sunrise Community of Southwest Florida in Naples on Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2019. This is Baldwin's fourth year dressing as Santa for the annual Christmas Eve celebration, and he says he keeps coming back because the community is like a family. He loves the joy dressing as Santa brings. "The smiles on their faces made me glow," he said.(Photo: Alex Driehaus/Naples Daily News/USA TODAY - FLORIDA NETWORK)

Sunrise Community of Southwest Florida is a smaller arm of Sunrise Community Inc., headquartered in Miami. Cassandra Beaver, the director of operations for the local arm of the nonprofit, said the goal of the organization is to improve the quality of life for people with disabilities.

Before some of the Christmas songs ended, the crowd erupted into applause and cheers, dancing to the music and vocals provided by volunteers from the Golden Gate Assembly of God and Faith Life Worship Center.

Bill Reese, whose grandson Randy Reese attends the day program, works in senior ministry at the Golden Gate Assembly of God.

“It’s sometimes neglected and assumed somebody is taking care of it,” the elder Reese said of Sunrise Community. “It adds a real depth to the Christmas experience when you share it.”

Anthony Baldwin volunteers with the center and dressed up as Santa Claus to deliver presents. An anonymous donor contributed Target gift cards, which Sunrise Community of Southwest Florida used to take the program’s participants shopping. Their selections were then wrapped and redistributed by Baldwin, dressed as Santa.